Volume XXVII                                    Issue # 43                                         June 16, 2008

            One way to get ahead and stay ahead is to use your head. 

            Our club meets every Monday noon at Royal Ridges.  As a member make every effort to be there. 

Greeter & Prayer today – Dr. Blake Waterhouse.

Our 2^nd term leader – President Lee Prellwitz.

Guests  (1) Visiting Rotarian and speaker today – Rick Debe of the Mukwonago Club.

             (2) Aysia Platte – Outbound Rotary Exchange Student to Belgium – guest of Tim Holz. 

Announcements: (1) Farewell party for Janira at Kegler’s – 5:30 p.m. Tues. June 17.

(a)    Please call the Keglers if you plan on attending.  926 Watson St.

748-7485.

                            (2) David Sakrison still seeking help for Rotary Brat Fry at Pic and Save.

                                  Sunday, June 22.  Three for early shift – 8:45 to 11:00 and one for late shift

                                  11:00 to 1:15. p.m.

                           (3) Our prayers to out to Dr. Andrew Josephs wife, who fell this morning and

                                 broke her ankle in 5 places—underwent surgery, as we meet.

                           (4) June 23 – Joint Board meeting.

                           (5) June 30 – No noon meeting.  Changing of Guard at C.J.’s

                                 Cocktails 5 p.m.  Dinner 6:00 p.m.

                           (6) July 23  (Wednesday)  Rotary Golf Tourney at Tuscumbia. 

Sgt. at Arms:  Rick Coles and Quiz on Polio – Our table did well!  4 out of 5 correct.  No Pay!! 

Program:  Lee introduced Rick Debe of the Mukwonago Club, who gave a great presentation on Polio Plus and Polio Plus Partners.  Our club is the 45^th club he has given this and tonight he presents it to Berlin.

            President F.D. Roosevelt started the Warm Springs, GA. Center with his own money.  He contracted the disease when he was in his 30’s.  This is the first time a Service Club has spearheaded a program to eradicate Polio.  Now only India, Pakistan and 2 other countries still have the disease.  Northern India is the biggest challenge and with the new monovalent vaccine produced in the area and dispensed by locals, it can be done.  For every $1.00 you contribute, Rotary International contributes 50 cents and the Gates Foundation contributes dollar for dollar.  That’s a 3 times gift.  So give if and what you can!!

            Thanks much Rick, for an excellent presentation.  You are an example of “Service Above Self”!! 

Next Week – Greeter & Prayer – Bill Boutwell

                      Program: Dr. Blake Waterhouse and a comparison of the Presidential Candidates

                      Health Care Proposals. 

Thought for today:  Teach me Lord, how to be silent in Your presence and how to achieve inner tranquility.  Silence my questioning thoughts and let me glow in Your love.  Amen. 

            The ladder of success may now be an elevator – but it’s still self serving. 

                                 Scribe  --  Rich Carley    --   748-3391